Jardinière

ca. 1810-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Flower or bulb pot of white earthenware, painted in enamels; with flattened back and two dolphin mask handles (and lacking pierced cover), painted in shades of brown enamels with floral pattern

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels
Brief description
Jardinière, lead-glazed earthenware, made by Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire, ca. 1810-1820
Physical description
Flower or bulb pot of white earthenware, painted in enamels; with flattened back and two dolphin mask handles (and lacking pierced cover), painted in shades of brown enamels with floral pattern
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.8cm
  • Width: 14.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'DAVENPORT' above an anchor (impressed)
  • '10' (impressed)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Jardiniere
Made by Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire, about 1810-20
Marks: 'DAVENPORT' above an anchor, and '10', impressed
Lead-glazed earthenware

3199-1853
Object history
Formerly in the Bandinel Collection. Transferred to the Museum of Practical Geology.
Bibliographic reference
T. A. Lockett, 'John Davenport and his Wares', English Ceramic Circle Transactions, volume 9, part 1 (1973), fig. 14c
Collection
Accession number
3199-1853

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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